Planning a trip outside the United States? After purchasing a few LonelyPlanet books, making sure your passport is in up to date, and checking the State Department's website for travel warnings, don't forget to make reservations for your airport transfer services.
Don't even think about saving money by taking a bus or renting a car and negotiating the unfamiliar traffic patterns in a strange land - it's not worth it.
For any international travel, keep this thought in mind: You can never be too careful.
When traveling, especially if on an hours' long international flight, you'll be disoriented, unsettled by the time difference, and exhausted.
Your body's entire system will be off schedule.
Be smart and hire an airport transfer service; let the driver take you to your hotel, while you relax in the back seat.
If you've never been to this destination before, you'll probably be unfamiliar with the traffic patterns and geography.
If heading to your hotel, you don't want to arrive late, risking losing your reservation.
A hired driver who knows the layout of the land can easily get you to your destination, safely.
Even if you've been in foreign lands before, understanding their traffic laws is usually very challenging.
Not only can the system of roads be very different than what you are used to, the cultural differences may be unsettling.
(ex: in the United States pedestrians know to cross with the signal; in many foreign countries, pedestrians simply walk directly into traffic, weaving their way around speeding vehicles.
You don't want to accidentally hit a pedestrian in a foreign country).
Hiring an airport transfer service, in most cases, is very cost effective because you'll avoid costs for fuel, tolls, and parking.
Additionally, many car rental shops in airports engage in the unfortunate practice of adding on hidden fees, both at the time of pickup and return of their vehicles.
Are you thinking about hiring a taxi cab? Not a good idea when traveling abroad.
While most of the drivers are honest employees, your safety is not guaranteed.
Even an honest misunderstanding due to cultural differences can lead to problems - which you don't need when traveling.
Public transportation from any airport, especially in a foreign country can be inconvenient, especially if you are dragging luggage behind you and have to hike from the airport terminal to the bus or train platforms (usually a mile or so away).
There are no guaranteed seats on public transportation, and the schedule is not always accurate.
While traveling in a foreign land, there is always the increased risk of boarding the wrong bus, or not knowing the transfer point.
When considering all of these facts, it just makes sense to hire an airport transfer service.
Don't even think about saving money by taking a bus or renting a car and negotiating the unfamiliar traffic patterns in a strange land - it's not worth it.
For any international travel, keep this thought in mind: You can never be too careful.
When traveling, especially if on an hours' long international flight, you'll be disoriented, unsettled by the time difference, and exhausted.
Your body's entire system will be off schedule.
Be smart and hire an airport transfer service; let the driver take you to your hotel, while you relax in the back seat.
If you've never been to this destination before, you'll probably be unfamiliar with the traffic patterns and geography.
If heading to your hotel, you don't want to arrive late, risking losing your reservation.
A hired driver who knows the layout of the land can easily get you to your destination, safely.
Even if you've been in foreign lands before, understanding their traffic laws is usually very challenging.
Not only can the system of roads be very different than what you are used to, the cultural differences may be unsettling.
(ex: in the United States pedestrians know to cross with the signal; in many foreign countries, pedestrians simply walk directly into traffic, weaving their way around speeding vehicles.
You don't want to accidentally hit a pedestrian in a foreign country).
Hiring an airport transfer service, in most cases, is very cost effective because you'll avoid costs for fuel, tolls, and parking.
Additionally, many car rental shops in airports engage in the unfortunate practice of adding on hidden fees, both at the time of pickup and return of their vehicles.
Are you thinking about hiring a taxi cab? Not a good idea when traveling abroad.
While most of the drivers are honest employees, your safety is not guaranteed.
Even an honest misunderstanding due to cultural differences can lead to problems - which you don't need when traveling.
Public transportation from any airport, especially in a foreign country can be inconvenient, especially if you are dragging luggage behind you and have to hike from the airport terminal to the bus or train platforms (usually a mile or so away).
There are no guaranteed seats on public transportation, and the schedule is not always accurate.
While traveling in a foreign land, there is always the increased risk of boarding the wrong bus, or not knowing the transfer point.
When considering all of these facts, it just makes sense to hire an airport transfer service.